Tortilla vs. Egg
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Egg
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
egg
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and egg:
- Both egg and tortilla are high in calcium and calories.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more dha than tortilla.
- Tortilla has 5.9 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Tortilla has more thiamin and niacin, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Tortilla is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both egg and tortilla are high in calories. Tortilla has 52% more calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to egg per calorie. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for egg, 36:2:62 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 2% |
| Fat | 11% | 62% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tortilla is high in carbohydrates and egg has 98% less carbohydrates than tortilla - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tortilla is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg - tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg and tortilla contain similar amounts of sugar - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.88g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 120% more protein than tortilla - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Tortilla has 5.9 times less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and tortilla are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and tortilla has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than tortilla - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than tortilla - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Egg and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tortilla has more thiamin and niacin, however, egg contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both tortilla and egg contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Tortilla | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.457 MG |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 0.075 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | 1.533 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 47 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.89 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both egg and tortilla are high in calcium. Tortilla has 45% more calcium than egg - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has 42% more iron than tortilla - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Tortilla has 35% more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more DHA than tortilla per 100 grams. Both tortilla and egg contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Tortilla | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.048 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.058 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.113 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both tortilla and egg contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Tortilla | Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.385 G | 1.555 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.022 G |
| Total | 1.385 G | 1.577 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does egg or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Both egg and tortilla are high in calories. Tortilla has 50% more calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Is egg or tortilla better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 120% more protein than tortilla - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Does egg or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tortilla is high in carbohydrates and egg has 100% fewer carbohydrates than tortilla - egg has 0.72g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
Does egg or tortilla contain more calcium?
Both egg and tortilla are high in calcium. Tortilla has 50% more calcium than egg - egg has 56mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.